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Edwin Richard Hallifax (1874 - 1950) was a senior official in Hong Kong in early 20th Century. He was regarded as a very conservative officer.<ref>Ure, G. 2012, “Governors, Politics and the Colonial Office - Public Policy in Hong Kong 1918 - 58”, p.31</ref>
Edwin Richard Hallifax (1874 - 1950) was a senior official in Hong Kong in early 20th Century. There is a double "l" in the spelling of his surname. His official Chinese name is "夏理德". He was regarded as a very conservative officer.<ref>Ure, G. (2012), ''Governors, Politics and the Colonial Office - Public Policy in Hong Kong 1918 - 58'', p.31</ref> He died in 1950.


==Early Life==
==Family==
E. R. Hallifax was born on 17 February 1874, as the 7th son of Benjamin Wilson Hallifax and Mary Anne Cox. Both his parent was from [[Tiverton]]. They were married in [[Calcutta]] in 1960. Although E. R. Hallifax was born in the [[Assam]]/[[Darjeeling]] area of [[India]], he was educated in [[England]], attending Blundell's, where he was a [[Blundell Scholar]]; and [[Balliol College]], [[Oxford]] (1892-96), where he obtained a 2nd Class Moderations in 1894 and a 3rd Class finals in Literae Humaniores and BA in 1896. He was a member of the college Rugby XV 1893-4-5 and was captain of the XV. He married Eveline Wilson, daughter of John Wilson, in 1906. They had two sons and one daughter. One of his sons was [[Richard Hilliard Hallifax]].<ref>[http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/INDIA/2006-01/1138309899 Chris Duff on E. R. Hallifax]</ref>
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T. F. R. Waters, former Captain of [[Hong Kong Golf Club]], wrote that E. R. Hallifax arranged to take his bride of two weeks out to his Police Bungalow house in [[Tai Po]] on 30 August and had organized a small house-warming party wight the guests staying overnight. One of these guests was Jack Macgregor of Caldbecks. The house got so warm that it burnt down in the middle of the night when everything was lost including all the wedding presents!<ref>T. F. R. Waters, "History of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club", p.13</ref>

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T. F. R. Waters, former Captain of [[Hong Kong Golf Club]], wrote that E. R. Hallifax arranged to take his bride of two weeks out to his Police Bungalow house in [[Tai Po]] on 30 August and had organized a small house-warming party wight the guests staying overnight. One of these guests was Jack Macgregor of Caldbecks. The house got so warm that it burnt down in the middle of the night when everything was lost including all the wedding presents!<ref>T. F. R. Waters, ''History of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club'', p.13</ref>

His brother, Mr. F. J. Hallifax, President of the [[Singapore]] Municipality and formerly President of Municipality of [[Penang]], married Miss Roberta Cunningham, a sister of Mrs. Meiklejohn, in [[Hawick]], [[Scotland]], on July 8 1913. Miss Cunningham was well-known in Penang.<ref>"Mr. F. J. Hallifax Married", ''The Hong Kong Telegraph'', 19 August 1913, p.4</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
As the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, he represented the Hong Kong Government to handle the Mechanics' Strike in 1920 and the Seaman Strike in 1922. In 1920, the strike lasted for more than three weeks, and only after pressure from Secretary for Chinese Affairs, E.R. Hallifax, did the employers eventually concede to a 32.5 per cent pay increase for the workers.<ref>Carrol, J. 2007. “A Concise History of Hong Kong”, p.97</ref> In 1922, E. R. Hallifax, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Lau Chu-pak and Chow Shou-son all tried to broker a deal with the strike leaders, but without success.<ref>Kua, P. (2011) “Scouting in Hong Kong 1910 - 2010”, p.127</ref>
As the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, he represented the Hong Kong Government to handle the Mechanics' Strike in 1920 and the Seaman Strike in 1922. In 1920, the strike lasted for more than three weeks, and only after pressure from Secretary for Chinese Affairs, E.R. Hallifax, did the employers eventually concede to a 32.5% pay increase for the workers.<ref>Carrol, J. (2007). ''A Concise History of Hong Kong'', p.97</ref> In 1922, E. R. Hallifax, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Lau Chu-pak and [[Shouson Chow]] all tried to broker a deal with the strike leaders, but without success.<ref>Kua, P. (2011) ''Scouting in Hong Kong 1910 - 2010'', p.127</ref>


In March 1927, the then Governor of Hong Kong, [[Cecil Clementi|Sir Cecil Clementi]], reported to London that gunmen from [[Canton]] had been sent to assassinate him, Hallifax, [[Shouson Chow]] and other loyal Chinese. Better relations with Canton eventually developed after [[Chiang Kai Shek]]'s [[Kuomintang]] brutally purged the Communists in 1927.<ref>[http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=D37ijXG-FykC&pg=PA97&lpg=PA97&dq=sun+yat+sen+1921+hallifax&source=bl&ots=OfTZ6EPXpz&sig=K9-6eaq1yLRf_jCgGMmM6iM9U-s&hl=zh-TW&sa=X&ei=HfQ7VJysBMj38QWYw4LACA&ved=0CCcQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=sun%20yat%20sen%201921%20hallifax&f=false Carrol, J. M., "A Concise History of Hong Kong", p.103]</ref>
In March 1927, the then Governor of Hong Kong, [[Cecil Clementi|Sir Cecil Clementi]], reported to London that gunmen from [[Canton]] had been sent to assassinate him, Hallifax, [[Shouson Chow]] and other loyal Chinese. Better relations with Canton eventually developed after [[Chiang Kai Shek]]'s [[Kuomintang]] brutally purged the Communists in 1927.<ref>[http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=D37ijXG-FykC&pg=PA97&lpg=PA97&dq=sun+yat+sen+1921+hallifax&source=bl&ots=OfTZ6EPXpz&sig=K9-6eaq1yLRf_jCgGMmM6iM9U-s&hl=zh-TW&sa=X&ei=HfQ7VJysBMj38QWYw4LACA&ved=0CCcQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=sun%20yat%20sen%201921%20hallifax&f=false Carrol, J. (2007), ''A Concise History of Hong Kong'', p.103]</ref>

He received a warm tribute by the then Governor, [[William Peel (colonial administrator)|Sir William Peel]], on his last meeting in [[Legislative Council]] on 23 March 1933.<ref>"WILL BE GREATLY MISSED - Tribute to Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax", ''Hong Kong Daily Press'', 24 March 1933, p.7</ref>


==Hobby==
==Hobby==
When he was the District Officer North (Taipo), he had been spending his recreational time walking over the hills with gun and dog and he was a familiar figure amongst the local farmers of Fanling and the neighboring villages.<ref>T.F. R. Waters, "History of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club", p.13</ref>It was said that he was the man more than any other responsible for the construction of a course at Fanling. He spent much of his time walking the hills with gun and dog and was a familiar figure among the farmers of Fanling and the neighboring villages. The relationship of the District Officer with the village elders everywhere was avuncular or, indeed, almost paternal.<ref>Robinson, S. 1989, "Festina Lente: A History of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club", p.11</ref>
When he was the District Officer North (Taipo), he had been spending his recreational time walking over the hills with gun and dog and he was a familiar figure amongst the local farmers of Fanling and the neighboring villages.<ref>T.F. R. Waters, ''History of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club'', p.13</ref>In December 1908, when he was out shooting near Taipo, his gun went off accidentally. Sone of the shots entered his hand. The wounds received temporary attention.<ref>"Accident to Mr. Hallifax", ''Hong Kong Daily Press'', 8 December 1908, p.2</ref><ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19081214-1.2.41.aspx ''The Straits Times'', 14 December 1908, p.6]</ref>
It was said that he was the man more than any other responsible for the construction of a course at Fanling. He spent much of his time walking the hills with gun and dog and was a familiar figure among the farmers of Fanling and the neighboring villages. The relationship of the District Officer with the village elders everywhere was avuncular or, indeed, almost paternal.<ref>Robinson, S. (1989), ''Festina Lente: A History of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club'', p.11</ref>


He was the President of the [[Hong Kong Golf Club]] in 1926 and the Captain of the Club in 1915 and 1928.<ref>Robinson, S. 1989, "Festina Lente: A History of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club", p.98-99</ref> In 1935, the Club presented him with a handsome souvenir as a mark of their appreciation for the work he done for the Club especially in the matter of liaisoning with Government on the occasion of his retirement from the Colony. Stanley H. Dodwell, Captain of the Club in 1935, said during the occasion, "He had overcome [[Francis Henry May|Sir Henry May]]'s anti-feeling, as he well remembers the days when Sir Henry used to ride his polo ponies over the greens at Happy Valley - before Sir Henry was converted to an enthusiastic golfer."<ref>T.F. R. Waters, "History of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club", p.43</ref>
He was the President of the [[Hong Kong Golf Club]] in 1926 and the Captain of the Club in 1915 and 1928.<ref>Robinson, S. (1989), ''Festina Lente: A History of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club'', p.98-99</ref> When he was retired, the Club presented him with a handsome souvenir as a mark of their appreciation for the work he done for the Club especially in the matter of liaisoning with Government on the occasion of his retirement from the Colony. The then Captain of the Club said during the occasion, "He had overcome [[Francis Henry May|Sir Henry May]]'s anti-feeling, as he well remembers the days when Sir Henry used to ride his polo ponies over the greens at [[Happy Valley]] - before Sir Henry was converted to an enthusiastic golfer."<ref>T.F. R. Waters, ''History of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club'', p.43</ref>


According to history writer Denis Way, he was also a keen rugby player and was the Chairman of the [[Hong Kong Football Club]] in 1913.<ref>[http://gwulo.com/node/16079 Edwin Richard Hallifax[1874 - 1950]|Gwulo: Old Hong Kong]</ref>
According to history writer Denis Way, he was also a keen rugby player and was the Chairman of the [[Hong Kong Football Club]] in 1913.<ref>[http://gwulo.com/node/16079 Edwin Richard Hallifax (1874 - 1950)|Gwulo: Old Hong Kong]</ref>


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Revision as of 15:13, 21 October 2014

Edwin Richard Hallifax (1874 - 1950) was a senior official in Hong Kong in early 20th Century. There is a double "l" in the spelling of his surname. His official Chinese name is "夏理德". He was regarded as a very conservative officer.[1] He died in 1950.

Family

E. R. Hallifax was born on 17 February 1874, as the 7th son of Benjamin Wilson Hallifax and Mary Anne Cox. Both his parent was from Tiverton. They were married in Calcutta in 1960. Although E. R. Hallifax was born in the Assam/Darjeeling area of India, he was educated in England, attending Blundell's, where he was a Blundell Scholar; and Balliol College, Oxford (1892-96), where he obtained a 2nd Class Moderations in 1894 and a 3rd Class finals in Literae Humaniores and BA in 1896. He was a member of the college Rugby XV 1893-4-5 and was captain of the XV. He married Eveline Wilson, daughter of John Wilson, in 1906. They had two sons and one daughter. One of his sons was Richard Hilliard Hallifax.[2]

T. F. R. Waters, former Captain of Hong Kong Golf Club, wrote that E. R. Hallifax arranged to take his bride of two weeks out to his Police Bungalow house in Tai Po on 30 August and had organized a small house-warming party wight the guests staying overnight. One of these guests was Jack Macgregor of Caldbecks. The house got so warm that it burnt down in the middle of the night when everything was lost including all the wedding presents![3]

His brother, Mr. F. J. Hallifax, President of the Singapore Municipality and formerly President of Municipality of Penang, married Miss Roberta Cunningham, a sister of Mrs. Meiklejohn, in Hawick, Scotland, on July 8 1913. Miss Cunningham was well-known in Penang.[4]

Career

As the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, he represented the Hong Kong Government to handle the Mechanics' Strike in 1920 and the Seaman Strike in 1922. In 1920, the strike lasted for more than three weeks, and only after pressure from Secretary for Chinese Affairs, E.R. Hallifax, did the employers eventually concede to a 32.5% pay increase for the workers.[5] In 1922, E. R. Hallifax, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Lau Chu-pak and Shouson Chow all tried to broker a deal with the strike leaders, but without success.[6]

In March 1927, the then Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Cecil Clementi, reported to London that gunmen from Canton had been sent to assassinate him, Hallifax, Shouson Chow and other loyal Chinese. Better relations with Canton eventually developed after Chiang Kai Shek's Kuomintang brutally purged the Communists in 1927.[7]

He received a warm tribute by the then Governor, Sir William Peel, on his last meeting in Legislative Council on 23 March 1933.[8]

Hobby

When he was the District Officer North (Taipo), he had been spending his recreational time walking over the hills with gun and dog and he was a familiar figure amongst the local farmers of Fanling and the neighboring villages.[9]In December 1908, when he was out shooting near Taipo, his gun went off accidentally. Sone of the shots entered his hand. The wounds received temporary attention.[10][11]

It was said that he was the man more than any other responsible for the construction of a course at Fanling. He spent much of his time walking the hills with gun and dog and was a familiar figure among the farmers of Fanling and the neighboring villages. The relationship of the District Officer with the village elders everywhere was avuncular or, indeed, almost paternal.[12]

He was the President of the Hong Kong Golf Club in 1926 and the Captain of the Club in 1915 and 1928.[13] When he was retired, the Club presented him with a handsome souvenir as a mark of their appreciation for the work he done for the Club especially in the matter of liaisoning with Government on the occasion of his retirement from the Colony. The then Captain of the Club said during the occasion, "He had overcome Sir Henry May's anti-feeling, as he well remembers the days when Sir Henry used to ride his polo ponies over the greens at Happy Valley - before Sir Henry was converted to an enthusiastic golfer."[14]

According to history writer Denis Way, he was also a keen rugby player and was the Chairman of the Hong Kong Football Club in 1913.[15]

E. R. Hallifax's photo, Hong Kong Legco

References

  1. ^ Ure, G. (2012), Governors, Politics and the Colonial Office - Public Policy in Hong Kong 1918 - 58, p.31
  2. ^ Chris Duff on E. R. Hallifax
  3. ^ T. F. R. Waters, History of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, p.13
  4. ^ "Mr. F. J. Hallifax Married", The Hong Kong Telegraph, 19 August 1913, p.4
  5. ^ Carrol, J. (2007). A Concise History of Hong Kong, p.97
  6. ^ Kua, P. (2011) Scouting in Hong Kong 1910 - 2010, p.127
  7. ^ Carrol, J. (2007), A Concise History of Hong Kong, p.103
  8. ^ "WILL BE GREATLY MISSED - Tribute to Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax", Hong Kong Daily Press, 24 March 1933, p.7
  9. ^ T.F. R. Waters, History of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, p.13
  10. ^ "Accident to Mr. Hallifax", Hong Kong Daily Press, 8 December 1908, p.2
  11. ^ The Straits Times, 14 December 1908, p.6
  12. ^ Robinson, S. (1989), Festina Lente: A History of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, p.11
  13. ^ Robinson, S. (1989), Festina Lente: A History of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, p.98-99
  14. ^ T.F. R. Waters, History of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, p.43
  15. ^ Edwin Richard Hallifax (1874 - 1950)|Gwulo: Old Hong Kong
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